Electrical Engineer CV example
A Electrical Engineer CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- British
- Date of birth
- 3 August 1995
- Available
- 2 weeks notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native), French (basic)
Profile
2 years on yachts, private and charter, now working as Electrical Engineer. Strong in switchboard and distribution maintenance, electrical fault-finding and generator and shore power systems. Looking for a permanent position on a 55m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Switchboard and distribution maintenance
- Electrical fault-finding
- Generator and shore power systems
- Reading electrical schematics
- Serviced diesel engines, generators and outboards
- Traced electrical faults on 12V and 24V systems
- Kept job sheets and parts records up to date
Skills and education
Insulation and thermographic testing, Permit to work and isolation, Planned maintenance systems. Level 3 Diploma in Marine Engineering.
Interests
Spearfishing, rugby, guitar
References
Captain of the 55m motor yacht
Current employer | Phone and email on the real CV
Head of department on the previous yacht
Previous employer | Phone and email on the real CV
Example CV. The person, the employers and the yachts are made up.
What employers look forFrom the Electrical Engineer guide
Captains and chiefs hire on trade qualifications first. A City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent electrical apprenticeship, plus a few years on industrial, commercial or marine installations, is the usual baseline. Merchant navy electricians and offshore technicians move across easily. Yachts want people who can read schematics, use a megger properly and work safely under permit to work. Yacht experience helps, but a good trade background with no yacht time will still get interviews for the right boat.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical certificate
- Recognised electrical trade qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent)
Gets you hired
- MCA ETO Certificate of Competency (STCW III/6)
- High Voltage safety and operational training
- BS 7671 18th Edition
- AEC 1 and 2
- PDSD
QuestionsSee what a Electrical Engineer earns
What tickets should a Electrical Engineer CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical certificate and Recognised electrical trade qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3) first, each with the date it was issued. Then add MCA ETO Certificate of Competency (STCW III/6) and High Voltage safety and operational training if you hold them.
How long should a Electrical Engineer CV be?
Two pages at most. Give your last three jobs in detail and one line each to older ones.
Can I copy this example CV?
Use the layout and the order, then replace every line with your own details. Never list a ticket or a job you do not have: captains and crew agents check certificates and call references.